1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 153 complaints for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 153 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 138,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 6 and 5
Injuries and deaths: 1 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 3% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	0
20k to 40k miles	0
40k to 60k miles	1
60k to 80k miles	9
80k to 100k miles	1
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	3
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	4
180k to 200k miles	3
200k+ miles	4

What the data shows

Of the 30 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

While stopped at an intersection the rear of the jeep grand cherokee was struck by an isuzu, driven approcimately 40 miles per hour. The crash resulted in a fire in the rear of the cherokee and the driver of the isuzu being burned to death. Placement of the fuel tank was claimed to be responsible for the post accident fire.

January 2003 CrashFireDeath

I have a 96 grand cherokee ltd 4x4 with 115k miles. Since it turned 65k miles I have replaced the brake pads and drums 3 times. I have water leaks in the seat belt wells, the passenger side window, and the belts are wet when it rains. Today, water is pooling in the floor of the driver's side. Water pours from just above the accelerator. Must be from A/C?the rear door hatch has jammed in lock position. The electronic mileage/ fuel readout (on ceiling module) fluctuates wildly and is inaccurate.

Reported at 64,000 miles, October 2004

Fuel system problems in other years

Fuel system problems across all Jeep models